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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,868.90, 356,103.48 and 158,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,868.90, 356,103.48 and 158,786.98 is: 237,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,868.90 : 356,103.48 = 158,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,868.90/356,103.48 = 158,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,868.90x = 356,103.48 × 158,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,868.90x = 56,544,596,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,544,596,156.69/237,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,713.28

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